Standing Committees of the General Faculty


2017-2018 Rosters









  ACADEMIC COUNCIL    
Ahmed Ebrahim* Dolan School of Business 2018
Amalia Rusu NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Chris Staecker Arts and Sciences at large 2018
David Zera Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2018
Emily Smith Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2018
Jerelyn Johnson Humanities 2018
John Miecznikowski NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Mousumi Bhattacharya Dolan School of Business 2018
Sally Gerard Egan School of Nursing 2019
Jocelyn Boryczka Behavioral and Social Sciences 2019
Steven Bayne Humanities 2019
Johanna Garvey*** Arts and Sciences at large 2019
David Downie Behavioral and Social Sciences 2019
Shannon Harding** Arts and Sciences at large 2019
Sonya Huber Humanities 2019
Katya Bardos Dolan School of Business 2019
Matthew Kubasik**** Arts and Sciences at large 2019
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Richard Greenwald Dean, College of Arts and Sciences ex officio no vote
Meredith Kazer Dean, Egan School of Nursing ex officio no vote
Mark Ligas Dean, Dolan School of Business ex officio no vote
Bruce Berdanier Dean, School of Engineering ex officio no vote
Robert Hannafin Dean, Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions ex officio no vote
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio vote

CHAIR: Amalia Rusu

  EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Jocelyn Boryczka    

*Fall 2017 replaced by Greg Koutmos


**2017-2018 replaced by Shannon Kelley


***Spring 2018 replaced by Anna Lawrence


****Spring 2018 replaced by Irene Mulvey





  COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES    
Cathy Giapponi Behavioral and Social Sciences/Dolan School of Business 2018
Marcie Patton At large 2018
Peter Bayers Humanities 2019
John Slotemaker Humanities 2019
Aaron Van Dyke NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2020
Alison Kris Graduate School/Egan School of Nursing 2020
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio votes in tie

CHAIR:   Susan Rakowitz









  RANK AND TENURE    
Kathy Nantz* Dolan School of Business 2018
Joan Weiss College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Faith-Anne Dohm Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2019
Diana Mager Egan School of Nursing 2019
Dennis Keenan College of Arts and Sciences 2019
Margaret McClure College of Arts and Sciences 2020
Danke Li College of Arts and Sciences 2020
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Diana Mager    

*2017-2018 replaced by Mousumi Bhattacharya









  RESEARCH    

Mike Andreychik* 2018

Emily Orlando 2018

Shannon Gerry 2019

Mousumi Bose Godbole** 2020

Toby Svoboda 2020

Christine Siegel, Director of Research ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Emily Orlando    

*Fall 2017/**Spring 2018 replaced by Alison Kris









  UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM    
Laura McSweeney Arts and Sciences at large 2018
Johanna Garvey* Arts and Sciences at large 2018
Michael McDonald Dolan School of Business 2018
Kraig Steffen Arts and Sciences at large 2018
Vishnu Vinekar Dolan School of Business 2018
Michael Sciandra** Dolan School of Business 2019
Cynthia Bautista Egan School of Nursing 2019
Ryan Drake Humanities 2019
Amalia Rusu Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2019
Giovanni Ruffini Humanities 2019
Janet Striuli Arts and Sciences at large 2020
Martin Nguyen*** Humanities 2020
Rachelle Brunn-Bevel**** Behavioral and Social Sciences 2020
Maggie Wills Behavioral and Social Sciences 2020
Harsha Sundarram Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2020
Walter Rankin SVPAA appointee regarding part-time students 2018 no vote
Meghan Jackson  FUSA Director of Academics ex officio vote
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote

Undergraduate Deans, as appropriate ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Michael McDonald    
*Spring 2018 replaced by Gary Weddle         **Spring 2018 replaced by Cathy Giapponi 

***Spring 2018 replaced by Carol Ann Davis      ****Spring 2018 replaced by










United States Diversity Committee (appointed by UCC)  

Joel Goldfield 2018

Lydia Willsky-Ciollo 2018

Uma Balaji 2019

Jamie Macbeth* 2019

Cecelia Bucki 2020

Eric Mielants 2020

CHAIR: Eric Mielants  

*2017-2018 replaced by Katie Love










World Diversity Committee (appointed by the UCC)  

Rajasree Rajamma 2018

Chris Staecker 2018

Mousumi Bhattacharya 2019

Camelia Micu 2019

Alfed Babo 2020

Michelle Farrell 2020

CHAIR: Chris Staecker  












  NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY    
Tracey Robert Elected by General Faculty 2018
Christine Earls Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2018
Jaclyn Conelius Elected by General Faculty 2019
Elizabeth Hohl Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2019
Mark LeClair Elected by General Faculty 2020
Helena Keefe Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2020
Don Gibson Senior VP for Academic Affairs or designee ex officio no vote

CHAIR: Helena Keefe and Jaclyn Conelius  








  ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS    

Rachelle Brunn** 2018

Gigi Belfadel* 2019

Audra Nuru 2019

Jessica Planas 2020

AsscAVPEnrollmentPlanning ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Audra Nuru    

*Spring 2018 replaced by Patrick Brooks


**Spring 2018 replaced by Susan Bartos





  CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES    

Carl Scheraga 2018

Bryan Crandall 2018

David Downie 2019

Shawn Rafalski 2019

Emily Orlando 2020
  CHAIR: David Downie    








  STUDENT LIFE/UNIVERSITY COUNCIL    

Jennifer Adair 2018

Gwen Alphonso 2018

Maggie Labinski 2019

Matthew Tullis 2020
  CHAIR: Jennifer Adair    








  LIBRARY    
Catherine Andersen Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Alyson Martin* Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2018
Eileen O'Shea Egan School of Nursing 2019
Jiwei Xiao Humanities 2019
Rajasree Rajamma Dolan School of Business 2019
Adam Rugg Behavioral and Social Sciences 2020
Beth Boquet Humanities 2020
Brent Mai University Librarian and Director of Library Services ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Catherine Andersen    

*Spring 2018 replaced by Josh Elliott









  PUBLIC LECTURES AND EVENTS    

Sergio Adrada Rafael 2018

Jill Smith-Carpenter* 2019

Gayle Alberda 2020

Alfred Babo 2020

Student: Robert Freddette 2018 vote

Student: Cara Gibbons  2018 vote

Director, Quick Center: Peter Van Heerden ex officio no vote

VP for Marketing/Communication: Jennifer Anderson ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Sergio Adrada Rafael    

*Fall 2017 replaced by Rajasree Rajamma









  ATHLETICS    

Sila Alan 2018

Scott Hiller 2018

Jamie Macbeth* 2019

Hedieh Shadmani** 2019

Jenna LoGiudice 2020

Michael Puleo 2020

Student elected by FUSA: Kevin Duncan 2018

Student appointed by SAAC: Nora Quinn 2018

John Paladino, Director of Recreation ex officio no vote

Paul Schlickmann, Director of Athletics ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Sila Alan    
*Fall 2017 replaced by Patrick Brooks     **Fall 2017 replaced by Nazuk Sharma













  FACULTY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY    
Dina Franceschi Behavioral and Social Sciences or Dolan School of Business 2018
Tod Osier Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2018
Lydia Willsky-Ciollo Humanities 2019
Ania Aksan* At large 2019
Janet Striuli Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2020
Jeff Moretz At large 2020
Jim Biardi Director, Environmental Studies ex officio vote
Nadra Al-Hamwy FUSA representative 2018 no vote
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Ania Aksan (F)/Tod Osier (S)    

*Spring 2018 replaced by Katie Love









  UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT    
Rebecca Bloch DSB 2018
Kate Wheeler not CAS or DSB 2018
Danke Li** at large 2019
Brian Walker* CAS 2019
Uma Balaji at large 2020
Wally Halas Vice President for University Advancement ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Kate Wheeler    

*2017-2018 replaced by Philip Eliasoph


**Spring 2018 replaced by





  EDUCATIONAL PLANNING    
Anne Campbell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2018
Lucrecia Garcia-Iommi* Behavioral and Social Sciences 2018
Anita Fernandez at large 2018
John Miecznikowski Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2019
Elizabeth Petrino** Humanities 2019
Jackie Conelius Egan School of Nursing 2019
Jackie Vernarelli*** at large 2020
Shannon Kelley Humanities 2020
Iman Naderi Dolan School of Business 2020
Chrstine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Bruce Berdanier Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
Richard Greenwald Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
  CHAIR: John Miecznikowski    

*Fall 2017 replaced by Terry-Ann Jones


**2017-2018 replaced by Vin Rosivach


***Spring 2018 replaced by Pierre Orelus





  SALARY    

Bryan Crandall 2018

Mark Demers 2018

Paul Lakeland 2019

Paul Baginski 2020

Anna Lawrence 2020
  CHAIR: Mark Demers    





Health Care Committee (Subcommittee of Salary)

FSC Appointee Mark Demers 2018
FSC Appointee Paul Baginski 2018
FSC Appointee Sonya Huber 2018
FSC Appointee Jaclyn Conelius 2018
Administrative Appointee Mike Tortora 2018
Administrative Appointee Ray Ledan 2018
Administrative Appointee Patrick Kelley 2018








  FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION    
Amanda Harper-Leatherman College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Kris Sealey College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Linda Roney Egan School of Nursing 2019
Ryan Colwell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2019
Elizabeth Petrino* College of Arts and Sciences 2019
Mehdi Safari School of Engineering 2020
Valeria Martinez Dolan School of Business 2020
Don Gibson SVPAA or appointee ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Linda Roney    

*2017-2018 replaced by Patricia Behre









  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE    
Stephaney Morrison Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2020
Katie Philips Egan School of Nursing 2020
Michelle Farrell Humanities 2020
Angela Biselli Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Jie Tao* Dolan School of Business 2018
Michael Pagano Behavioral and Social Sciences 2019
Carol Ann Davis Humanities 2019
Brent Mai University Librarian or designee ex officio no vote
Jonathan Carroll Chief Information Officer ex officio no vote
Jay Rozgonyi Director, Academic Computing ex officio no vote
Walter Rankin Senior VP for Academic Affairs or designee ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Michael Pagano    

*Fall 2017 replaced by William Vasquez Mazariegos














Other General Faculty Committees and Boards


2017-2018






Honarary Degree Committee, Faculty representatives  

Phyllis Braun 2018

Paul Lakeland 2018

Kate Wheeler 2018









University Merit Appeals Committee  

Shah Etemad 2018

Nicole O'Brien 2018

Lisa Mainiero 2019

Matthew Tullis 2019
Dean appointed by SVPAA Mark Ligas 2018
Dean appointed by SVPAA Meredith Kazer 2018
Dean appointed by SVPAA Bob Hannafin 2018
SVPAA/Chair Christine Siegel










Faculty Panel for Student Conduct Boards  

Ginny Kelly 2018

Shah Etemad 2018

Kevin Cassidy 2018

Giovanni Ruffini 2019

Barbara Welles 2019

Diane Brousseau 2019

David Crawford 2020

Joan Lee 2020

Diane Mager 2020









Student Academic Grievance Board, Faculty reps  

Joan Lee 2018

William Vasquez 2018

Shelley Phelan 2018

Sallyanne Ryan 2019

Kurt Schlichting 2019

Matt Coleman 2019

Min Xu 2020

Frank Hannafey, SJ 2020

Betsy Bowen (Fall) 2020









Institutional Review Board (re research on human subjects)  

David Crawford


David Schmidt


Alison Kris


Linda Henkel


Qin Zhang


Susan LaFrance, Director of Sponsored Programs ex officio

Karen Hutchinson (non-Fairfield member)


CHAIR:  Linda Henkel  









Budget Committee, Faculty representatives  

Gary Weddle 2018

Carl Scheraga 2019

William Vasquez 2020








  Faculty Welfare Committee/AAUP Executive Committee    
Irene Mulvey President 2018
Jocelyn Boryczka Vice-President 2018
William Abbott Secretary 2018
Paul Baginski Treasurer 2018
Maggie Labinski Executive Committee, at large 2018
Anna Lawrence Executive Committee, at large 2018
Stephanie Storms Executive Committee, at large 2018
Deb Strauss Executive Committee, at large 2018